Disrupted reinforcement learning and maladaptive behavior in women with a history of childhood sexual abuse: A high-density event-related potential study

JAMA Psychiatry

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 499-507

  Pechtel, Pia ^a   Pizzagalli, Diego A ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CINGULATE; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BRAIN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MEDICAL HISTORY; REINFORCEMENT; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 84876907197     PISSN: 2168622X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.728     Document Type: Article

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